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Aerial Images

The classic view of a marching band halftime show is from the stands. What better way to see the band's formations and the accompanying card section? More aerial views are available in footage of the band.

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Cadet band halftime show (1911)

Cadet band halftime show View larger image
  • Date: 1911
  • Desc: Cadet band forms an "N" on field in halftime show; fans in bleachers and officials on sidelines.
  • Collection: RG 57-09-04 B16: Donald A. Lentz, Marching Band Records
  • ID: 570904-07232
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Military Department (1923)

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  • Date: 1923
  • Desc: Elevated view of a large crowd gathered in a roughly square shape around uniformed military individuals in formation.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-03254
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Military drill teams (1925)

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  • Date: 1925, May 30
  • Desc: Military units and band stand in formation
  • Collection: RG 42-12-03 : University Photo Collection
  • ID: 421203-02719
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Rows (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, Aug. 08
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05101
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'N' Formation (1937)

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  • Date: 1937, Sept. 15
  • Desc: Negative of one image of the marching band on the field forming an "N" during the Nebraska-Kansas game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05103
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Halftime drill (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05097
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Card section (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, card section spells "MISSOURI"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 : Athletics, Publications & Photography (University Communications)
  • ID: 421201-05095
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Nebraska-Iowa State Game (1938)

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  • Date: 1938, Oct. 08
  • Desc: Iowa State-Nebraska game, the card section displays an "N"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B1: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05114
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Semicircle drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 12
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05385
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Bell and Tiger (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 26
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, band in bell formation, card section spells "TIGER"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05394
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'N' Formation (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Oct. 26
  • Desc: Nebraska-Missouri game, band in "N" formation
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05392
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Drill (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05503
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'X' and rows (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05505
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'KS' (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State game, band forms "KS"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05501
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'USA' and 'N' (1940)

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  • Date: 1940, Nov. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Kansas State Game, band in formation of continental United States
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B2: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-05504
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'Hi Dad' (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 01
  • Desc: Nebarska-Minnesota game, band and card section spell "HI DAD"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06202
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Band Day (1949)

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  • Date: 1949, Oct. 25
  • Desc: Nebraska-Oklahoma game, Band Day, many bands on the field
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06208
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Band Day 'N' (1949)

Band Day 'N' View larger image
  • Date: 1949, Oct. 25
  • Desc: Nebraska-Oklahoma game, Band Day, bands form an "N"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B5: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06207
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Airplane formation (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: "Athletics - Donovan. 15 takes 4x5. Band and Card section at Indiana game." The negative shows the card section making an 'N', and the marching band in the shape of an airplane.
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06269
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'Hi Dad' card section (1950)

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  • Date: 1950, Sept. 30
  • Desc: Nebraska-Indiana game, closeup of card section spelling "HI DAD"
  • Collection: RG 42-12-01 B6: Publications and Photography, Athletic Series
  • ID: 421201-06264
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